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[CHARLES STEPHEN FRAZEE]. JOHN WAYNE. SIGNED & INSCRIBED. THE ALAMO. Avon Books, New York, 1960. Paperback. First Edition. Avon # T-446 with the original 35 cents price on cover. Directed by John Wayne and co-directed (uncredited) by John Ford. Produced by United Artists and John Wayne's Batjac Productions.Housed in handsome fine custom one-quarter beautiful red Morocco leather over orange-terracotta colored cloth covered boards clamshell case, burgundy red felt interior, type and title in gilt on spine with raised bands. Book Condition: Very Good. Appears barely read, light creases to covers, mild rubbing to spine with two closed tears near middle, head of spine, some aged binding glue, micro-chips to extremities of covers typical of vintage paperbacks of this age, binding is good, pages are bright and very clean. Overall in very good to excellent condition considering for a near 60 years of age vintage paperback. Scarce signature and inscription on half-title page by author Steve Frazee. Only known… Read More

ROBERT TRAVER. ANATOMY OF A MURDER. Dell Publishing, New York, 1959. First Edition, First Printing. Dell # F75 with the original 50 cents cover price. True First Edition in paperback. Condition: Very Good +. With a very few micro chips to edges, mild creases, light soiling on upper back cover typical of pulp fiction books of this age, otherwise unmarked, appears unread, pages are clean and binding tight. Barely noticeable clear tape left on ffep endpaper but no tears, possibly for book plate. Original gloss on black wraps is still present and strong with vibrant colors of the cover art and type. A about fine copy. Classic paperback movie tie-in of the same name starring James Stewart and directed by Otto Preminger, very collectible. Cover art by Robert McGinnis. 512 pgs

[FRANK O'ROURKE]. THE BRAVADOS. Dell, New York, 1957. First Edition, First printing. True first edition Dell #A131 with the original 25 cent price on the front cover. Condition: VG+. Appears gently read, reading crease, a few micro-chips to extremities, minor, rubbing, creases to spine, micro-nicks to covers, pages are clean, bright, unmarked and binding tight. A scarce western novel in any condition this was the very first novel published in book form before the movie tie-in paperback was published by Dell. The 1958 movie of the same name starred actors Gregory Peck, Joan Collins was released by 20th Century Fox and was filmed in Cinemascope. Cover art by Sam Bates. Modern western first edition vintage paperback original, highly collectible. 159 pgs. 16mo.

[CHARLES SCHNEIDER, RUSS MEYER, DANIEL GILLESPIE CLOWES]. CAD: A HANDBOOK FOR HEELS. Feral House, Los Angeles, CA, 1992. First Edition, First printing. Condition: Near Fine. Appears unread, pages are clean and binding tight. Scarce autographs from filmmaker / cinematographer / photographer Russ Meyer, graphic novelist / cartoonist / screenwriter Daniel Clowes, actor /screenwriter / author Richard Blackburn, models / actresses Kitten Natividad and Debra Lamb. Additional autographs from authors Charles Schneider and Rod Thorndyke. Russ Meyer was the film director of the famous sexploitation cult film Faster Pussycat Kill ! Kill ! among other cult films; Vixen!, Supervixens, Up! , Mudhoney, Mondo Topless, Beyond the Valley of the Dolls and many more cult films. Russ Meyer was a glamour photographer for Playboy magazine and photographed model Eve Meyer for the centerfold of Playboy June 1955 magazine issue. Daniel Clowes was the cartoonist for the famous comic Eightball and graphic novel Like a Velvet… Read More

[GEORGE LUCAS]. (MARCUS HEARN, RON HOWARD). THE CINEMA OF GEORGE LUCAS. Harry N. Abrams, New York, 2005. First Edition. Condition: Near Fine. Appears unread, pages are clean, bright and binding tight. Biography of legendary film director George Lucas spanning four decades. Foreward by film director and actor Ron Howard. 264 pgs. 4to

[HENRY GRAHAM GREENE]. THE COMPLAISANT LOVER. Viking Press, New York, 1961. First U.S. Edition, First printing. Book Condition: Near fine. Appears unread, with original publisher's decorated paper boards over one-quarter cream color cloth boards, titles stamped in red on the spine, light soiling to spine edges, else about fine, pages are clean, bright, unmarked and binding tight. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. Not price clipped with the original price of $3.00, priced crossed out with pen, two inch by quarter-inch chip to top edge of front cover, rubbing to head of spine, chip to middle of spine not effecting title on spine, creases, chips to edge extremities and rear panel of jacket. Overall a Very Good + copy of this uncommon book from one of the leading English novelists and playwrights of the 20th Century. Cover art by Paul Bacon.Modern first theatre comedy play collectible. 87 pgs. 8vo.

[WAYLAND DREW]. CORVETTE SUMMER (A FIBERGLASS ROMANCE). Signet, New York, 1978. First Edition, First printing. True first edition paperback original Signet #J8014 with the original $1.95 price on the front cover. Condition: VG+. Appears unread, sans a few faint crinkles spine is uncreased, faint creases to covers, mild rubbing to spine edges, else pages are clean, bright, unmarked and binding tight. A rare movie tie-in paperback in any condition. Written and directed by Matthew Robbins starring actors Mark Hamill and Annie Potts the film was released in June 2, 1978 by MGM / United Artists. Mark Hamill starred in the blockbuster hit Sci-Fi film Star Wars released one year earlier in 1977. Illustrated with several pages of B&W publicity movie still photos. Scarce movie tie-in vintage paperback, collectible. 166 pgs. 16mo.

[NIVEN BUSCH] DUEL IN THE SUN. Popular Library, New York, 1947. First Edition, 3rd printing. Condition: Very Good / Good. With minor micro tears and micro chips to edges, creases, minor rubbing and frayed edges on spine, soiling and waterstained to covers typical of pulp fiction books of this age, otherwise gently read, pages are all present, clean and binding tight. Duel in the Sun was directed by King Vidor and released in 1946 in Technicolor, the film stars Gregory Peck, Jennifer Jones, Joseph Cottenand many more well known actors including Walter Huston (father of John Huston). The film is narrated by Orson Wells. Signed with gift inscription on December 20, 1954 by pioneer country music legend and actress Laura Lee Owens McBride, she was the daughter of country western music legends D.H. (Doie Hensley) Owens "Tex Owens" and Ruby Agnes Owens "Texas Ruby". Laura acted in 13 films with Gene Autry during the Golden Age of movie westerns, performed with Bob Wills and the Texas Playboys and later she… Read More

[WILLIAM JULIUS LEDERER, JR.]. ENSIGN O'TOOLE AND ME. Pocket Books, New York, 1959. True first edition paperback Pocket #1218 with the original 25 cent price on the front cover. Condition: Near Fine. Appears unread, micro-chips to extremities, pages are clean, bright, unmarked and binding tight. Features protagonist Ensign O'Toole later portrayed by actor Dean Jones in the 1962-1963 TV series. Cover art by Casey Jones. Modern mid-century military comedy, collectible. 166 pgs. 16mo.

[JOHN MICHAEL GREEN]. THE FAULT IN OUR STARS. COLLECTOR'S EDITION. Dutton Books, New York, 2012. First Edition, Second printing. Condition: Fine / Near Fine. Appears unread, in publisher's original collector's edition blue cloth with author's signature blind stamped on the front cover, pages are clean, bright and binding tight. Dust jacket has mild shelf wear and is not clipped with the original price of $17.99 on the first inner flap. This is the rare silver foil collector's edition jacket. Hand signed and inscribed by author John Green. The movie based on this novel of the same name was released in 2014 by 20th Century Fox. Modern first romance, signed collectible. 313 pgs. 8vo.

[JOSEPH WAMBAUGH]. FUGITIVE NIGHTS. Morrow, New York, 1992. First Edition, First printing. Condition: Fine / Near Fine. Appears unread, pages are clean, bright, unmarked and binding tight. Signed, inscribed and dated by author Joseph Wambaugh. TheTV-movie produced by NBC in 1993 based on the novel with the same name starred actor Sam Elliot with the screenplay also written by the author. Classic modern detective crime fiction, signed collectible. 336 pgs. 8vo.

[FORREST E. FICKLING, GLORIA GAUTRAUD FICKLING]. PSEUDONYM (G.G. FICKLING). HONEY WEST IN THE CASE OF THE G-STRING MURDERS. GIRL ON THE PROWL. Pyramid, New York, 1959. First Edition, First printing. True first edition Pyramid G453 with the original 35 cents cover. Condition: VG+. Appears barely read, spine is uncreased, micro-chips to extremities, reading crease, creases to covers, pages are clean, unmarked and binding tight. The earliest female pulp private detective series character Honey West was created by the husband and wife team duo authors, under the pseudonym G.G. Fickling, this is the fifth book in the series. Cover art by Robert McGinnis. (Pulp artist name misspelled by the publisher on the rear panel !).Scarce pulp fiction first edition vintage paperback collectible. 159 pgs. 16mo.

[ALAN DEAN FOSTER]. KRULL. Warner Books, New York, 1983. First Edition, First printing. True first edition with full number line. Condition: VG+. Appears unread, edge wear, crease to extremities, age toning to the publicity photo pages, pages are clean, bright, unmarked and binding tight. Remainder marked at the bottom text block. Illustrated with several pages of publicity movie still photos from the movie in B&W. Movie Tie-in starring Ken Marshall and directed by Peter Yates. Sci-Fi / Fantasy 1980's movie tie-in, movie still photo illustrated, collectible. 237 pgs. 16mo.

[JOHN OSBORNE]. LOOK BACK IN ANGER. Criterion Books / Bantam Books Inc., New York, 1959. First Edition from Bantam. Bantam # 2034 with original 35 cents on cover price. Condition: Very Good. With minor micro chips, light creases and minor rubbing on spine typical of pulp fiction books of this age, otherwise barely read, pages are clean and binding tight. Three act play with several beautiful illustrations through out the book by Lee Gregori. The 1959 movie based on the play with the same name stars Richard Burton. 16mo size. 119 pgs.

THOMAS HEGGEN. MISTER ROBERTS. Pocket Books, New York, 1948. First Edition, First printing. PB #550. With beautiful red endpapers featuring the original Pocketbook Gertrude the kangaroo logo designed by artists from Disney. Condition: Near Fine / Very Good. With micro chips to edges of cover, mild creases and minor rubbing on spine typical of pulp fiction books of this age, otherwise barely read, pages are clean and binding tight. Not a facsimile or ex-library. Classic movie-tie in book starring Henry Fonda and highly collectible. Cover art by Harvey Kidder and illustration by Samuel Hanks Bryant. Henry Fonda starred in the 1948 Broadway stage play and later in the 1955 WWII movie of the same name directed by John Ford.

[MARC NORMAN]. OKLAHOMA CRUDE. Popular Library, New York, 1973. First Edition. Condition Fine / Near Fine. With very mild shelf wear, micro-chips to corners, mild crease to spine, faint tanning to cover edges typical of pulp fiction books of this age, otherwise barely read, pages are clean, unmarked and binding tight. Not a ex-library and no owner inscription present on endpapers. Filmed in Metrocolor with Panavision from Columbia Pictures , directed by Stanley Kramer and starring George C. Scott, Faye Dunaway and Jack Palance. Scarce movie tie-in and collectible.

[ENNIO MORRICONE, FRANCO NERO, SIR CHRISTOPHER JOHN FRAYLING]. ONCE UPON A TIME IN ITALY: THE WESTERNS OF SERGIO LEONE. Harry N. Abrams, New York, 2005. First Edition, First printing. Condition: Fine. Appears unread, pages are clean, bright and binding tight. Dust jacket is unclipped and near fine, jacket protected in archival plastic sleeve. Hand signed by legendary composer Ennio Morricone on the half-title page and hand signed by legendary actor Franco Nero on red colored first endpaper. Considered the definitive historical Italian western cinema reference book on legendary cult film director Sergio Leone, Spaghetti Western films and Italian western film poster art. Morricone composed the legendary Spaghetti Western Dollars Trilogy; "Fistful of Dollars, A Few Dollars More, The Good, The Bad and The Ugly" and "Once Upon a Time in the West" soundtracks, over 500 scores including numerous Spaghetti Westerns and scores for cinema and television. Franco Nero was the actor for the original 1966 Django.… Read More

TENNESSEE WILLIAMS. PERIOD OF ADJUSTMENT. Signet / New American Library, New York, 1962. First Edition, First printing. With the original 50 cent price on cover, Signet # D2210. Condition: Very Good. With micro chips to edges and spine corners, mild creases to covers, minor rubbing on spine, mild age tanning to page edges, light soiling on covers typical of vintage paperback books of this age, otherwise barely read, pages are clean and binding tight. Movie Tie-in and Tennessee Williams three actplay "dramedy" with several pages of still photos from the M.G.M. movie of the same name starring Jane Fonda, Tony Franciosa and Jim Hutton directed by George Roy Hill. Classic Hollywood Movie Tie-in from one of the greatest 20th Century major playwrights, uncommon. Very collectible. 127 pgs. 16mo.

[NOEL COWARD]. PRESENT INDICTATIVE. Doubleday, Doran, and Co., New York, 1937. Second Edition. Second Edition stated on first inner flap of dust jacket. Book Condition: Fine / Near Fine. With publisher's original orange cloth covered boards, author's initials blind stamped on front cover with black and gilt title to spine. Appears unread, light shelf wear, trivial light soiling to cloth boards overall pages are clean, bright and binding tight. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good / Good. Unclipped with the original price of $3.00, clipped only on lower first inner flap, light sun to spine, one inch by one inch chip to head of spine else a very nice dust jacket protected in a professional collector plastic sleeve, a very scarce dust jacket in any condition. The definitive 1937 autobiography by Noel Coward with numerous B&W photo illustrations throughout. Cover art by Noel Coward's set designer, Gladys Calthrop. Uncommon Second Edition with scarce dust jacket of the classic autobiography by one of the great… Read More

[KATE DOUGLAS WIGGIN]. [SHIRLY TEMPLE]. REBECCA OF SUNNYBROOK FARM; SHIRLEY TEMPLE EDITION. Random House, New York, 1959. First Edition. Book Condition: Fine /Near Fine. Appears unread, pages are mildly tanned to edges, mildly bumped lower spine, otherwise clean and binding tight. Illustrated cover boards and original publisher's aqua-blue top stained page edges. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Not price clipped, with micro-chips, micro-tears to extremities with original publishers ( stated 125/125) $1.25 price on inner flap, publishers X-3 catalogue number on spine with publisher's adverts on back cover. Gift inscription from previous owner on ffep. Overall a about fine copy for a near 60 year old book. With several photo stills from the movie released by 20th Century Fox in 1938 movie starring Shirley Temple and directed by Allan Dwan adapted to screenplay from the novel of the same name by author Kate Douglas Wiggin. Classic Shirley Temple movie-tie, collectible. 250 pgs. 12 mo.